Tamarugo Conebill (Conirostrum tamarugense)
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Tamarugo Conebill

Conirostrum tamarugense Johnson, AW & Millie, 1972

10 gWeight

The tamarugo conebill (Conirostrum tamarugense) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Chile

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tamarugo Conebill has been recorded at 4 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. PutreChile109 records
  2. MolinosChile23 records
  3. SocoromaChile20 records
More places
  1. Río Lluta – DesembocaduraChile6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Chile

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The tamarugo conebill (Conirostrum tamarugense) is a species of bird in the family Thraupidae.

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Questions

How big is the Tamarugo Conebill?

The Tamarugo Conebill weighs around 10 g.

Where does the Tamarugo Conebill live?

Its breeding range: South America: Peru and Chile. It is most often recorded in Chile.

When is the best time to see the Tamarugo Conebill?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Tamarugo Conebill endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tamarugo Conebill as Least Concern.

What does the Tamarugo Conebill eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Tamarugo Conebill in?

It belongs to the family Tanagers & Allies (Thraupidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
10 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
63 mm
Tail
53 mm
Bill
10 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: Peru and Chile

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Tanagers & Allies Thraupidae
Genus
Conirostrum

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Tamarugo Conebill

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